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Knifeman who threatened couple enjoying family get together jailed for over two years

Airdrie Sheriff Court heard James Jarvie brandished two knives and warned: "I'll deal with you properly."

Final nail in the coffin for Sinfin incinerator as councils prepare to cut their losses

The waste treatment site in Derby has never been used after failing initial testing in 2017

Department for Transport confirms new train journey rule in England from September 20

Passengers whose trains are cancelled will have the immediate right to travel on other operators’ services to finish their journey

What is happening to UK prices?

UK inflation rose in August, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

Police update after teenage boy seriously injured in ‘knife’ incident

The boy was found with a 'knife injury'

Crowds queued on Lord Street from 10pm to buy £50 item

Queues were spotted in various locations across the city

Two teenage motorbikers in hospital with 'serious injuries' after North East crash

Two teenagers remain in hospital after a motorbike crash on Monday night

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley says 'we'll never forget you' in tragic Strictly star message

Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley has shared an emotional tribute to her best friend and late Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor

Smuggling gang twins used Leeds Post Offices after 'chickens' message gave away laundering plot

They have all faced justice

Andy Burnham urged not to backtrack on new workplace rule for workers aged 18 to 20

TUC general secretary warned this week against backtracking on the Labour Party government manifesto

Cardiff Airport named among UK’s best but locals call for more flights

Cardiff Airport has also been named the second fastest growing airport in the UK, recording a 24% annual increase in passenger numbers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Acclaimed playwright and author dies after brief illness

Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer has died aged 77 following a brief illness, her husband David Hutchins says.

‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests

TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling Louise Haigh, the UK first secretary, got a standing ovation from trade union members in Brighton this we…

Is it safe to travel to Croatia during wildfires? Latest advice after tourists evacuated from Brac island

Wildfires can be ‘highly dangerous and unpredictable’, said the Foreign Office

Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants

Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated restaurants and its chief e…

Scotland weather maps turn blue with 'risk of thunder' and 'gale force winds'

More wet weather is on the horizon.

Andy Burnham will need to raise taxes or cut spending in Budget, economists warn

The government’s £23bn fiscal headroom, which acts as a buffer against economic shocks, is thought to have fallen to around £5bn

Tiny village votes for 'independence' from UK after asylum seeker plan

The people of Piddington in Oxfordshire voted to secede from the UK in a symbolic referendum after the Government announced plans to house 1,256 asylum seekers in a nearby former military base

Alex Salmond legal action against SNP Government postponed as both sides prepare for hearing

Millionaire businessman Paul McManus is funding the action after the ex-SNP leader's widow Moira agreed to transfer the legal rights of the case.

Public sex and drug use reported near Rotherham hotel, licensing hearing told

Plans to reopen the pub and restaurant at a Rotherham hotel prompted claims of public sexual activity, open drug use and residents feeling unsafe during a licensing hearing.

Ex-jockey dies aged 39 following alleged Newtownards assault

Burnham: My dad would want me to push on and make change

Burnham’s father died earlier this week after suffering from Alzheimer’s

London travel news LIVE: Suffragette line hit by severe delays after earlier incident of ‘casualty on track’

Suffragette line suffers from severe delays following an earlier incident of a ‘casualty on the track’

Worthing singer-songwriter Beth Sarah charts the album-making process

New single Grey